Memorial details

Memorial type
Chapel or Church: Restoration or extension
District
East Lindsey
Town
Partney
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59482

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Current location

North east corner of the nave
St Nicholas Church
Sausthorpe Road
Partney
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE23 4PQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 41045 68365
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The Chapel of St Mary the Virgin was restored and a dedicatory rectangular plaque was attached to the wall over the altar. The plaque has its inscription in relief in lead lettering and a decorative border with roses at corners.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ THIS CHAPEL OF S. MARY/ THE VIRGIN IS RESTORED/ TO ITS ANCIENT USE IN/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ PARTNEY WHO IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918 DIED/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE./ +/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Clarke, Arthur
Cooling, Jesse
Driver, Bernard H.
Ely, John T.
Holmes, David
Johnson, Charles W.
Piper, William J. B.
Thorold, John
Walker, George
Wedgewood, Percy A.
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Chapel
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1070mm, width 870mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Faculty Book 274 / Book 14

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